Lubricating-can



G. LIDSEEN.

LUBRICATNG CAN.

APPLICATION FILEDMAR. 9. 191e.

' 1,401,160, Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

UNITED STATESA GUSTAVE LIDSEEN, OF CHICAGO, ELLINOIS.

LUBRICATING-GAN.

Application led March 9, 1918.

To all whom z't may concern Be it known that I, GUsrAvn LiDsnEN, a citizen of the United States, and a resi dent of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Lubricating-Can; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specication.

This invention relates to an improved form of a lubricating can provided with a means for locking the spout cap in position upon the oil container to prevent accidental removal of the same from jarring or other causes. The spout cap has a lever operated force-pump mechanism mounted therein to force oil out of the can under pressure. The pump mechanism is provided with externally operatable means on the actuating lever adapted to permit the pump mechanism to be locked to close the spout when the lubricating can is not in use to prevent leakage of oil from the can should said can be accidentally tipped over or inverted.

It is an object of this invention to provide an oil can having a mechanism in the spout cap thereof for forcing oil therefrom, said mechanism equipped with a means for locking the same in a position to prevent leakage of oil through the spout when the can is not in use and happens to accidentally to be tipped over or inverted.

It is also an object of the invention to construct an oil can provided with a removable spout cap adapted to be locked in position against accidental removal.

Another object of the invention is the construction of an oil can wherein the spout cap and the oil ejecting means are adapted to be locked in position to prevent accidental removal of the spout cap and leakage of oil from the can when the saine is not in use.

It is an important object of the invention to construct an improved form of a lubricating can of simple and effective construction wherein the means for ejecting the oil from the can is permitted to be looked in a position to prevent leakage of oil from the -can when not in use by means of an externally actuatable means rotatably mounted on the lever arm of the oil ejecting mecha.- @15mg Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

Serial No. 221,421.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from thc disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure l isla side elevation of a lubricating can embodying the principles of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view of the can with the spout cap removed.

Fig. 4 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged bottom plan view of the spout cap, removed from the can.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section taken on line 7-7, of Fig. 5, with parts shown in elevation. Y

Fig. 7 is a similar section with the lever in depressed locked position to show the operation.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail section taken on line 8 8, of Fig. l.

As shown on the drawings:

The can, body portion or container of the lubricating can, is designated by the reference numeral l, and has the upper end thereof rounded inwardly to connect with an integral neck or collar 2, the upper margin of which is bent outwardly at right angles to form a flange 3, having integrally formed on opposite sides thereof, by cutting away portions of the flange, curved or arc shaped ears or lugs 4:, one end of each of which is disposed in the plane of the flange 3, and has the end margin thereof curled or bent downwardly to form a hook or locking snap 5, while the other end of each of said ears 4, denoted by the reference numeral 6, is depressed or deflected downwardly. rIhe ears 4, are disposed with the like ends thereof positioned diametrically opposite one another, as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

Removably engaged upon the can l, is a spoutk cap comprising a cylindrical casing or shell 7, to the upper end of which is rigidly secured by soldering or Aother suitable means, a centrally passaged outwardly tapering spout or nozzle 8. Integrally formed on the lower end of the casing 7 ,is a cover plate 9, the margin of which is bent downwardly to form a rim 10, which has integrally formed thereon inwardly directed oppositely disposed ears or lugs 11, one end of each of which is bent or deflected outwardly, as denoted by the reference numeral 12. The ends of the ears 11, are arranged with the like ends thereof disposed diametrically'opposite one another as shown in Fig. 5; Removably seated within the rim 10, of the cover plate and held in position by the ears 11, is a washerl or packing ring1 13, made of rubber, felt er any other suitable material.

An oil ejecting;v mechanism is associated with the spout and comprises a plunger or cup 14, slidably disposed within the casingl 7, and having portionsV thereof cut away to provide outlet openings 15, to permit oil from the can 1, to pass'therethrough into the casing 7, and through the spout 8, of the oil can, when the saine is inverted for use. Positioned within the plunger 14, with its lower end seated upon the inner surface of the base of the plunger, is a spiral spring 16, which controls the operation of the plunger and has its upper end contacting the inner surface of a shoulder formed at the upper end of the casing` 7, for the purpose. To hold the oil ejecting mechanism inV position to permit actuation of the saine, the inner end of a curved actuating' or supporting arm 17, contacts the bottom surface of the plunger 14, while the outer end thereof is curved upwardly and projects through a slot 18, provided in au indented portion or socket 19, formed by depressing,1 a portion of the cover` plate 9, one side of the casing' 7. Movably seated within the socket 19, to cover the slot 18, and afford a non-leaking joint, is a curved plate 20, having an aperture therein through which the outer end of the arm 17, projects after passing` through the slot 18, integrally formed onthe out-er end of the arin 17, is a finger piece or lever 21,

of a width equal to the length of the curved l plate 20, and heffing` the inner end thereof acent the plate 20, curved to conform to the curvature of said plate, while the outer end of 'the lever is bent at an angle to the curved portion. thereof to contact the outer edge of said curved plate 20, to permit actuation thereof in the socket 19, when. the lever is operated. e

llo hold the curved pla-te 20, seated in the socket 19, the outer end of the arm 17, is soldered or rigidly secured by other. suitable nieansto said plate 20, to close the aperture therein and forni a unitary mechanism. Leakage of oil through the slot 18, of the socket 19, is prevented by means of a washer, retaining clip or guide clip, one end of which comprises a head 22, curved to contact and conform to the curvature of Jdie inner surface of the socket 19, and having an aperture therein through which the outer end of the curved arm'l?, projects. lntegrallyformed Von the inner end of the head 22, is a Curved shank .23, which lies upon the upper curved surface of the arm, and is tapered to extend to a point about half way between the ends of said arm 17, and has inteo'rally formed on each side of the narrow or inner end thereof a lug 24, which is bent downwardly at right angles to grip the sides of the arm 17, to hold the retaining` clip clamped in position there` on for the purpose of holding the rigidly connected curved plate 20, and the lever 21, seated in the socket 19,V against the action of the spring 16, to prevent leakage of oil out through the slot 18, when the oil can is inverted. The spring 16, co-acts with the retaining clip to hold the margin of the curved plate 20, nearest the casing 7, tightly seated against the inner surface of the socket 19.

The outer end of the lever 21,'is ofenlarged circular form and is provided with an openingthrough which a rivet 0r clasp 25, projects for rotatably holding a disk segment 26, iu position against the under surface of the outer end of the lever 21. lnte- ,Qrally formed on the curved` edge of the disk segment 26, is an upwardly directed Harige 27, the outer surface of which is knurled to permit rotationV of the disk segient. integrally formed on the disk segment 26, is a locking hook orcatch 28, which, when the lever is depressed, may be moved to engage beneath the rim 10, of the cover plate 9, by partially rotating' the disk segment 26, thereby lockingly holding` the plunger cup 14, within the casing` 7, and preventing oil from they can 1, from enteringr the spout 8, through the openingsl 15,

`should the oil can be accidentally tipped over or inverted, thus affording' a means whereby loss of oil by leakage through the openings 15, and the spout 8, is prevented.

ylhe operation is as follows:

When it is desired to use thelubricating can the spout cap or top is first removed and the container 1, is filled with oil. To pnt the spout cap in position upon the container, the cover plate 9, is placed upon the container flange 3, with the cover plate ears 11, registering with the cut-out portions of the flange The deected ear portions 12, are disposed adjacent the hooks 5, of the Aears 4, in which position the cover plate is ,given a quarter turn in a. clockwise direction. to permit the ears 11, to slidably engage beneath the ears 4, to frictionallyhold the spout cap locked in position upon the container 1, with the packing,- 13, pressing upon the ange 3, to afford an air-tight fit, and with the ends of the ears 11, engaged behind the hooks 5, as clearly shown. in Fig. 8, to lockingly hold the spout cap in position against a counter-clockwise rotation, thereby affording a means preventing the spout cap from being accidentally loosened by jarring, or other causes, and from being shaken tra,

oil', which results in the Waste or loss of oil if the oil can is tipped over.

To use the oil can the same is turned to one side or inverted 1vith the mouth of the spout 8, engaged in or upon a device requiring` lubrication, in Which position the oil in the can flows through the openings 15, into the casing 7, the lever 21, being positioned as shown in Fig. 6. The lever 21, is noiv depressed, thereby rotating or moving the curved plate 20, in the socket 19, and also causing the arm 17, to move in the slot 18, simultaneously raising the inner end of said arm, thus forcing the plunger 14, into the casing 7, against the action of the spring 16, which is compressed as shown in Fig. 7. By the above operation of the ejecting mechanism, the oil trapped in the casing 7, is forced out of the mouth of the spout 8, under direct pressure independently of any flexing of the sides or bottom of the oil container 1.

The curved plate 20, which is rigidly secured to the lever 21, is held seated in the socket 19, by the .retaining clip Which is clamped upon the arm 17, which engages through the apertured head 22, the curvature of which permits the same to slidably engage the inner surface of the socket 19, and thus acts as a guide and a retaining means 'for the lever mechanism, and also prevents leakage of oil through the slot 18.

Villien the lubricating can is not in use and happens to he tipped over or inverted oil is permitted to ioiv from the can 1, through the openings 15, and out of the spout 8, thereby causing a Waste or loss of oil. To prevent Waste or loss of oil When the can is not in use, the ejecting mechanism is locked with the lever 2l, in depressed position and with the plunger le, projected into the casing 7, the Walls o?" which close the openings 15, and prevent oil from the can 1, from entering said casing. The locking of the ejecting mechanism is easily accomplished by simply depressing the lever 21, and rotating the disk segment 26, by means of the knurled flange 27. Rotation of the disk segment 26, causes the lacking hook 28, to engage beneath the rim 10. or the ears 11, of the cover plate 9, as shown in Fig. 7, thus effectively locking the oil ejecting mechanism and preventing the loss or leakage of oil from the spout 8, should the oil can be accidentally inverted or tipped over.

l am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through al Wide range Without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

l claim as my invention:

1. A oil can comprising an oil container, a. removable spout cap lockingly engaged thereon, ejecting means therein, a tulcrumed lever on said cap for actuating said ejecting means for forcing oil from the oil can, and means on said lever for engaging the spout calp for locking the ej ecting means when the oi can is not in use.

2. An oil can comprising an oil container, a spout cap thereon, ej ecting means therein, a lever for operating the same to eject oil from the spout cap, and means rotatably mounted on said lever for locking the ejecting means when the cil can is not in use` 8. An oil can embracing an oil container, a spout cap removably engaged thereon, oil ejecting means having openings therein to permit oil from the container to flow into the spout cap when the oil can is inverted, a mechanism on said spout cap for forcing said oil ejecting means into the spout cap to force oil therefrom, and locking means rotatable on said mechanism for engaging the spout cap for holding the ejecting means locked Within said spout cap with the openings thereof closed.

4L. An oil can comprising an oil container, a spout cap removably engaged thereon, means on said container for locking the spout cap in position against accidental removal, spring controlled oil ejecting means having openings therein to permit oil from the container to iioiv into the spout cap when the oil can is inverted, a lever for forcing said oil ejecting means into said spout cap to force oil therefrom, and means rotatably mounted on said lever adapted, when the lever is depressed, to be moved to engage the spout cap and hold said ejecting means locked therein with the openings thereof closed.

5. The combination with an oil can, of means for ejecting oil therefrom, a lever fulcrumed on said can for operating said ejecting means, and a locking mechanism rotatably mounted on said lever for holding said ejecting means locked against operation when the oil can is not in use.

6. In an oil can of the class described the combination with can, a, top piece removably secured thereon, a socket formed therein, a curved plate mcvably seated in said socket to form a non-leaking joint, a level`- rigidly secured to said curved plate and projecting through the socket, oil ejecting means in the top piece connected to be operated by said lever for forcing oil from said can, and locking means on the other end of said lever adapted to removably engage said top piece to hold said lever locked against operation when the oil can is not in use.

7. In an oil can of the class described the combination With a container, a top thereon, an ej ecting mechanism Within said top independent of said container, a slotted secket formed in said top, means on said top seated in said socket and projecting through the slot therein and Connected with seid ejecting` mechanism to aetuete the same to force oil through said top, and locking Ineens on seid means for engaging the top to hold said ejeetng mechanism locked. against operation Within the top When the oil can is lnot in use.

In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my naine in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GUSTAVE LIDSEEN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES Vf. HILLS, JR., FRED E. PAESLER. 

